MEET MARIA 

Maria believes that running for public office, in this case Virginia Senate 29 District, is a great opportunity to serve her community while advocating for things that bring us together and matter to all. 

While her husband served in the Navy they were stationed in Sardinia, Italy, there, Philip, their second child was born.  Maria learned to paint, using oil on canvas. As an artist, she has held art exhibits in various places, including the Bolivian Embassy. You can see her art here: www.memartin-art.com

Maria is a published author. In 2007 she completed her first book, “Eternal Life”, which is published in both English and Spanish, “Vida Eterna”. Maria and her youngest daughter, Carolena are co-editing a children’s book. Maria M​artin  is running for legislative office "because laws define a nation and its people. She has been an American Citizen since 1997.

Maria first came to the United States as a student. While living in Maryland she attended a community college, where she studied English and a variety of business classes. Maria returned to Bolivia; and then, seven years later, was offered sponsorship to the United States, and this time found herself in San Diego, California. In San Diego she met her husband, a career Navy man while attending church. Maria is grateful of being a wife and the mother of three children. Her oldest is a Marine Corps veteran and a biology teacher, her son is an Army Captain, and her youngest daughter is a writer and film director.

Maria has volunteered at the National Marine Corps Museum (NMCM). She has also volunteered to serve on a mobile team to help during the devastating hurricane Harvey storm in Houston Texas. Maria also dedicate her time to other efforts she believes are important.

Maria and her family have been active members of a local church since 2000.  There she served in the Pastoral Team as a counselor, an interpreter, an altar minister,  an ambassador in the welcoming center, and as a worker and member in the building program. Since 2019 they have been attending Grace Church of Fredericksburg, where she collaborates serving the community.